Seaman Catamaran

The Seaman Catamaran, owner-operated and built in 2006/2007, is equipped with the newest technology and the most modern facilities. It has 9 beautiful and comfortable double cabins with ocean-facing windows, double and twin beds. Common areas are very airy and spacious, and include a dining room, two bars, a lounge, library, observation deck and sundeck. The Seaman is fully air conditioned. Other amenities include: TV, DVD, stereo, first aid, ice maker, water purifier, plenty of padded chaise lounges on deck.

Use these Activity Level Ratings as a general guide to help determine which of our adventures is best for you. Your perception of level of difficulty may vary from ours according to your own level of fitness and travel experience. Whether or not you stay in your comfort zone on the trip you select may also be influenced by the pacing we build into the itinerary, and your own preparation for the trip. While relatively high elevations are unavoidable when you're traveling in the Andes Mountains, we may judge a trip as "moderate" so long as passengers have sufficient time for acclimation. Our detailed trip itineraries give much more information about what you can expect. If you are unsure which trip is best for you, please call us. We'll help guide you toward the right fit.

Moderate

These adventures involve fairly easy travel. There is no camping: you sleep in hotels and country inns each evening. Trips may include short hikes and/or walks of two to three hours. Our itineraries include excursions in passenger mini-vans, over roads with many curves and potholes. Elevations rarely exceed 12,600'. At Machu Picchu and other Inca sites, we climb and descend relatively steep stone staircases. Trips to Amazon lodges involve travel by boat and canoe, plus hikes on forest trails at a moderate pace. In the rainforest, you may encounter rain, mud, and pooled water. Trips to the Galapagos include optional hikes on sometimes uneven rocky and/or slippery terrain. Passengers must get into and out of dinghies on beaches and at docks.

Active

These adventures include more hiking than in our moderate trips. You negotiate a variety of terrain, at elevations no more than 15,000'. Some trips include long days of overland travel. You sleep comfortably in hotels each evening.

Strenuous

While we rate all of our treks as strenuous, there is a substantial range of challenge between the easiest and the most demanding of our treks. Expect to hike 6-8 hours each day over steep and rugged terrain. You may hike to elevations of 17,000', with options to hike higher from several camps. Many include camping multiple nights at relatively high elevations. On most treks in the Andes, night-time temperatures can drop below freezing on one or more nights. On our Inn to Inn based treks, you'll spend each evening in a comfortable mountain lodge.

Extreme

Our toughest treks are suitable for those that enjoy a good physical challenge. You trek (and in some cases climb) over steep, rugged terrain at high elevations with substantial altitude gains. Some glacier travel requires knowledge of basic climbing techniques including use of crampons, ice axe, and ropes. These trips are in remote wilderness areas and include camping as high at 17,700'. Successful summit bids top out at 18,871' (Nevado Pisco), 19,347' (Volcan Cotopaxi) and 20,945' (Nevado Ausangate).

Departures Monday and Thursday, weekly, all year

5 & 8 Day cruises

2010 Rates, per person, in double cabin

8 Days, MON-MON & THU-THU

$3,520, Main Deck, twin bedded cabin

$3,769, Upper Deck, double bed

5 DAYS, MON-FRI & THU-MON

$2,208, Main Deck, twin beds

$2,364, Upper Deck, double bed

Galapagos airfare, from Quito or Guayaquil round-trip: $325 to $425 depending on the routing and season, and subject to change

Additional Fees:

$100 Galapagos Park Fee

$10 INGALA Tourist Card

No discount for children

Itinerary A -- 5 days / 4 nights (Monday to Friday)

Day 1 Monday

AM: San Cristobal Island: arrive airport

PM: San Cristobal Island: Leon Dormido & Lobos Island

Day 2 Tuesday

AM: Espanola Island: Suarez Point

PM: Espanola Island:  Gardner Bay

Day 3 Wednesday

AM & PM: Floreana Island: Devil's Crown, Post Office Bay, Cormorant Point

Day 4 Thursday

AM & PM: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station & Highlands of Santa Cruz **(overnight at a hotel in Puerto Ayora)**

Day 5 Friday

AM: Santa Cruz Island: transfer to Baltra Island airport, return flight to mainland Ecuador.

(A 4-DAY/3-NIGHT CRUISE IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THIS ITINERARY (Monday to Thursday, all nights on board).

ITINERARY B -- 5 days / 4 nights (Thursday to Monday)

Day 1 Thursday

AM: Arrive Baltra Airport, transfer to yacht

PM: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station

Day 2 Friday

AM & PM: Isabela Island: Moreno Point & Elizabeth Bay

Day 3 Saturday

AM: Isabela Island: Urbina Bay

PM: Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point

Day 4 Sunday

AM: Bartolome Island

PM: Plazas Island

Day 5 Monday

AM: San Cristobal Island: Interpretation Center

PM: San Cristobal Airport: return flight to Ecuador mainland

ITINERARY C -- 8 days / 7 nights (Monday to Monday)

Day 1 Monday

AM: Arrive San Crist¢bal Island Airport, transfer to yacht

PM: San Cristobal Island: Leon Dormido & Lobos Island

Day 2 Tuesday

AM & PM: Espanola Island: Suarez Point & Espanola Island: Gardner Bay

Day 3 Wednesday

AM & PM: Floreana Island: Devil's Crown, Post Office Bay, Cormorant Point

Day 4 Thursday

AM & PM: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station & Highlands of Santa Cruz

Day 5 Friday

AM & PM: Isabela Island: Point Moreno & Elizabeth Bay

Day 6 Saturday

AM: Isabela Island: Urbina Bay

PM: Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point

Day 7 Sunday

AM: Bartolome Island

PM: Plazas Island

Day 8 Monday

AM: San Cristobal Island: Interpretation Center

PM: San Cristobal Airport: return flight to mainland Ecuador

Included in the cruise rate: accommodation in double cabin, all meals on board, services of bi-lingual naturalist guide for twice-daily island excursions, transportation from Galapagos airport to the yacht and back to airport.

Not included: International airfare, round-trip airfare between Ecuador mainland and the yacht, Galapagos Park Fees and INGALA tourist card; soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, tips to guide and staff, travel insurance, snorkel equipment and/or wetsuits.

Length: 90 feet / 27.6 m

Beam: 36.08 feet / 11 m

Type: Motor Catamaran

Safety: meets or exceeds International Coast Guard regulations

Crew: 8 crew plus 1 naturalist bilingual guide

Speed: 12 knots

9 beautiful, spacious and comfortable double cabins with ocean-facing windows, double and twin beds.,private bathroom, cold/hot water, locker and closet, air conditioning with individual controls in each cabin

- 6 cabins on the Main deck with twin beds and window (9 x 16 feet)

- 2 cabins on the Upper deck with double beds and window (14 x 11.5 feet)

- 1 cabin on the Lower deck with one double bed plus a single bed and porthole (10.5 x 16 feet)

• 4 & 5 Day cruises
• 16 Passengers
• Monday & Thursday departures
• 90 Feet Long
• Motor Catamaran
• Naturalist and multi-sports programs